Economy Park
Managed by Beaver County
188 acres0.6 mi of trail
Legionville TrailLegionville Trail SouthLegionvile trail 2
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainC+Outdoors
Outdoors in Economy
Economy has 329 acres of parks, 37 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Economy Park (0.6 mi). 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Economy. 42% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #857 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
311 acres · of 17.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
329 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Economy have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Economy is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #857 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Economy’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land37 acres of park per 1,000 residents (329 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home42% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 40%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 17%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Economy’s 3% is ahead of 18% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 12% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Economy Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
NW Allegheny Conservation Area - ALT
Nature preserve
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Recreation Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
311 conserved acres
3% of Economy’s land. Who manages Economy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government305 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits6 ac
Not recorded6 ac
Local Park · 302 acPrivate Conservation · 12 acLocal Recreation Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Economy Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 253 | Open |
| Economy Municipal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 35 | Open |
| Ambridge Fireman's Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Lilly Private Conservation | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
| Linbrook Woodlands Private Conservation | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Recreation Drive Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Sunset Hills Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Economy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Economy
Old Economy Park PoolIn Economy Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Economy
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 0.6 miUnpaved · 0.6 mi
Legionville Trail0.3 mi
Legionville Trail South0.2 mi
Legionvile trail 20.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
8Baseball
2Tennis
2Pickleball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Economy: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Economy →
Next door
Economy and its neighbors
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Marshall Township26 miFranklin Park21 miCranberry Township17 miBell Acres6.7 miNew Sewickley Township1.5 miEconomy0.8 miHarmony Township0.8 miConway0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 3% | under 0.1 | 37 | 42% | C+ |
| Bell Acres | 24% | 1.3 | 264 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Franklin Park | 8% | 1.6 | 34 | 58% | A− |
| Conway | 3% | under 0.1 | 10 | 99%+ | B− |
| New Sewickley Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 29 | 12% | C |
| Marshall Township | 15% | 1.7 | 39 | 75% | A |
| Harmony Township | 5% | 0.3 | 29 | 95% | B+ |
| Cranberry Township | 4% | 0.7 | 16 | 65% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Economy
Where can I hike in Economy?
The longest trail networks: Economy Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Economy is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Economy’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Economy Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Economy?
18,859 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Economy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 329 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Economy have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #857 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Economy neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →